''Tripper's Day'' is a

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sitcom produced by Thames Television for

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. The plot centres on Leonard Rossiter as Norman Tripper, a

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assigned to a London

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with problematic staff. The programme received poor reviews and was Rossiter's final television work; the actor died between the broadcast of the second and third episodes. The series was brought back two years later with Bruce Forsyth in the lead role, under the new title '' Slinger's Day''. In Canada and United States the series had a remake under the title '' Check it Out!'' (1985–1988). In

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Stefan & Krister starred in '' Full Frys'', a TV series largely based on ''Tripper's Day'' and ''Check it Out!''. The last 2 episodes were transmitted on the original dates only in the London area due to strike action at Thames Television which stopped them from being networked

Episodes

Home release

The complete series of ''Tripper's Day'' was released on DVD on 20 September 2010.

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''Tripper's Day''
at Leonard Rossiter.com * * {{Authority control 1984 British television series debuts 1984 British television series endings 1980s British sitcoms 1980s British workplace comedy television series English-language television shows ITV sitcoms Television shows produced by Thames Television Television series by Fremantle (company) Television series set in shops Television shows set in London Television shows shot at Teddington Studios